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Dows, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Wright County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
544
Population
706/sq mi density
$58,750
Median Income
$32,886 per capita
$56,200
Home Value
$113,483 Zillow
$658
Median Rent
14.3% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
96
Violent Crime/100K
2,283 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$58,750 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$56,200 home value, $658/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
96 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$56,200
80% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$658/mo
43% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
73.3%
12% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
233
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$56,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$113,483
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
73.3%
Owner-Occupied
26.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent:
$658/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
14.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
54% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
73.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $56,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $113,483 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $658 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 73.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 26.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 73.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 233 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 14.3% |